Area: | 30 000 sq.km |
Climate: | Highland rainy climate with mild winter. One rainy season Oct.-April. Cool temperatures in May-September with frost hazard |
Population: | 2.05 million (excluding migrant labour force)(1996 estimate); G.N.P. per caput: U.S.$ 660 (1993) |
Specific characteristics of the country: | Low-income food-deficit country; land-locked country |
Logistics: | All imports through South Africa |
Major foodcrops: | Maize, sorghum, vegetables |
Marketing year: | April/March; Lean season: February-April |
Share of cereals in total calorie intake: | 75 percent |
CURRENT SITUATION
Wheat | Rice | Coarse grains | Total | |
Normal production | 23 | - | 155 | 178 |
Normal imports (incl. re-exports) | 55 | 1 | 150 | 206 |
of which: Structural food aid | 15 | - | 20 | 35 |
1996/97 Domestic availability | 16 | - | 167 | 183 |
1996 Production | 11 | - | 161 | 172 |
Possible stock drawdown | 5 | - | 6 | 11 |
1996/97 Utilization | 76 | - | 320 | 396 |
Food use | 75 | - | 300 | 375 |
Non-food use | 1 | - | 20 | 21 |
1996/97 Import Requirement | 60 | - | 153 | 213 |
Anticipated commercial imports | 50 | - | 128 | 178 |
Food aid needs | 10 | - | 25 | 35 |
Current Aid Position | ||||
Food aid pledges | - | - | - | - |
of which: Delivered | - | - | - | - |
Estimated per caput consumption (kg/year) | 40 | - | 138 | 178 |
Indexes | ||||
1996 production as % of normal: | 97 | |||
1996/97 import requirement as % of normal: | 103 | |||
1996/97 food aid requirement as % of normal (including refugee needs): | 100 |